- Developing Social Housing Policy in NI
- Consultation Responses from NIFHA
- Policy & Practice
- Research
- Supporting People
- Equality And Diversity
Joint Working in Supported Housing
Towards positive partnerships between Housing Associations and their Joint Management Partners
This important event in Supporting People was very well attended by Housing Associations affected by this issue as well as other supported housing providers. The Department for Social Development (DSD) and the Supporting People Team were also represented.
Details of the keynote speakers and their presentation (where available) are below:
| Brian Carlin | Housing Finance Branch, DSD |
| Tony McQuillan | Director, Shelter NI |
| John Gartland | Director, Ulidia HA Negotiating a Balanced Agreement |
| Liz Rutherfoord | Director, Single Homeless Project Negotiating a Balanced Agreement |
| Alyson Kilpatrick | Barrister Joint Working in Supported Housing |
Substantive contributions came from:
| Martina Rooney | Service Manager, Circle Anglia HA Risk Management Presentation |
| Rhonda Smith | Care Services Manager, Fold HA Joint Management Agreements |
| Alan Crilly | Director of Finance, Triangle HA |
| Colm McQuillan | Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships, NIHE |
Other information made available on the day included:
- HA / JMA Joint Working - A list of References; and
- Supporting People and Guidance on the Arrangements and Agreements between Registered Housing Associations and Management Agents
The Council for the Homeless' (CHNI) report ‘Rights & Responsibilities: Guidelines on the use of Leases and Licences in Special Needs Accommodation’ was highlighted on the day. Unfortunately this report is out of print therefore hard copies are no longer available to order. However it will shortly be available to download from the CHNI website.
